April 2016 Blog Posts (7)

Did you tell your girlfriend you were going to call? Are the plants doing okay at your brother’s place? Is it time to visit Dad? A week has gone by – and he so longs to see you. What about that birthday card that’s still sitting on the dresser? … And you keep forgetting to get the stamp to finally mail it. People love to be remembered especially when they’re STILL alive. How many times have you heard, “I wish I had driven down to see my uncle before he passed.”…

Sampling the dialogue in a book is a good way for the reader to decide if the author's voice and style will appeal. Though the reason for reading the blog might be to learn how to write, if the writer's choices are interesting, it will result into a visit to the website.

When someone lets you in, do not question, wonder, assume, expect, criticize, advise, direct, patronize or flatter. Simply be open to who they are and what their experience is. When someone lets you in, they are choosing to be vulnerable in your eyes. This is the greatest gift one human being can give another for it is the first step to manifesting love.

When someone lets you in, do not question, wonder, assume, expect, criticize, advise, direct, patronize or flatter. Simply be open to who they are and what their experience is. When someone lets you in, they are choosing to be vulnerable in your eyes. This is the greatest gift one human being can give another for it is the first step to manifesting love.

The externals all point to no good: lack of taking responsibility, zero motivation, disrespect for authority, little self-care, without direction, in with the wrong crowd… why all these signs indicate the person is unsalvageable. Conveniently you write them off and toss them into your “situation is hopeless” file. How utterly convenient for the mind to rationalize a life away, when it is utterly blind to what rests in that person’s heart. Let compassion and…

There’s a natural tendency in all of us to assume we need to do something grand, extraordinary and mind boggling to be paid attention to, and more importantly to make a difference in our lives and in the lives of others. This kind of accomplishment takes time and because of this, the idea of living in the moment doesn’t stand a chance against such ambition. Living in the moment seems so small and incidental. However, just think about it… A series of moments lived…

One of the ground rules for achieving your big idea, getting a project off the ground or finally reaching a goal, is the way you thought it might be completed. The “how” of the completion may change dramatically from how you envisioned it to unfold in the beginning. Do not take this to be a weakness on your part but simply the way life chooses to lead you to your destination. Remember the journey is everything even what you never dreamed possible. And that is the…